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Why is the oesophagus important in digestion even though it has very little digestive juice?
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Correct answer: It carries food to the stomach by peristalsis
Step 1: After swallowing, food enters the oesophagus. Step 2: Wave-like movement of its walls pushes food forward. Step 3: So its main function is transport, not digestion.
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It carries food to the stomach by peristalsis
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: After swallowing, food enters the oesophagus. Step 2: Wave-like movement of its walls pushes food forward. Step 3: So its main function is transport, not digestion.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Life Processes.
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